Torrance eNEWSLETTER

PUBLIC WORKSHOP:
COYOTE MANAGEMENT
TUESDAY, JUNE 14 | 7 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.

The City of Torrance will hold a public workshop to discuss managing the coyote population in the City. The workshop will take place as part of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, and is open to the public. The Torrance Police Department has offered information about dealing with coyotes. For suggestions on how to deter coyote activity in residential areas, Watch the Video...

TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY

PRESENTS "SELF HELP"
WEEKENDS UNTIL SUNDAY, JUNE 19 | $25
TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY
1316 CABRILLO AVENUE

Torrance Theatre Company presents "Self Help," its latest production. The show follows Hal and Cindy Savage, married actors who want to leave the theater behind and reinvent themselves as wildly successful self-help gurus. Catch this comedy on weekends from now until June 19. A Q&A with the director and the actors will follow the June 16 performance of the play. Tickets are $25 to See the Show...

WATCH THE WORK ZONE CAMERA
AT THE NEW TRANSIT CENTER SITE

Work has begun at the site of the Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Terminal. The construction of this facility will reduce single occupancy vehicle trips due to its close proximity to the I-405 and I-110 and its park and ride facilities. In addition the Transit Terminal will improve regional mobility linking Torrance Transit routes with other regional providers in the Transit Terminal. Find out more about this project and Watch the Progress...

CONGRATULATIONS TO CITICABLE!

The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored Torrance CitiCABLE as the Community Partner of the Year at its annual Business Awards ceremony. CitiCABLE offers a variety of programming, including news, lifestyle, cooking, sports, business features, senior issues and much more! See CitiCABLE shows on Time Warner Cable 3, Frontier FiOS 31 or KNET 25.2 over the air. Shows also are available on the website or on our YouTube channel.

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VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 23

June 9 - 15, 2016

CALIFORNIA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE TRAINING

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 | 9 AM - NOON

WEST HIGH SCHOOL (CAFETERIA 5)

20401 VICTOR STREET

This Saturday, the South Bay Environmental Services Center is holding a workshop on landscape design, plant selection, irrigation systems and maintenance techniques for making your garden California Friendly. Learn how to strike the balance between water efficiency and an aesthetically pleasing outdoor space. This training is free and open to the first 60 participants who Register Online...

YOUNG ARTISTS 2ND ANNUAL CONCERT

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 | 8 PM | $20

JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE

3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

The Young Artist's Orchestra is a performance group of talented musicians ages 10 to 18. For their second annual show, students will perform the L'Arlesiann Suite, a variety of solos and a "Star Wars" medley to end the night. Tickets are $20 for a Night of Music...

CO-REC CLUB GRADUATION DANCE

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | $8-$10

KEN MILLER RECREATION CENTER

3341 TORRANCE BLVD.

Torrance middle-schoolers are invited to the last Co-Rec dance of the year. Enjoy a night of great music, game booths and food from the snack shop. As a special congratulations, all graduating 8th grade Co-Rec members will get into the dance for free! Otherwise admission is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Dance Party...

ARTIST RECEPTION FOR STEPHEN WEST

WITH LIVE RAPTORS ON DISPLAY

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 | NOON - 3 PM

MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE

3201 PLAZA DEL AMO

Join the Friends of Madrona Marsh for Stephen West's artist reception. Check out "A Ten Year Reflection on the Marsh," Stephen's exhibit of paintings depicting our own Madrona Marsh. There also will be live raptors including hawks, falcons and owls on display in the nature center! Light refreshments will be provided, and the event is free. For more information and to register for the event, call Madrona Marsh Nature Center at (310) 782-3989. Reception with Raptors...

"GOSPEL AND MORE" CONCERT

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 | 7 PM | $15-$25

JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE

3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

Los Cancioneros Master Chorale presents its Spring Concert, "Gospel and More." The concert includes selections by Stacy Gibbs, Rosephanye Powell and Moses Hogan. The featured piece is Robert Ray's "Gospel Mass," a passionate blend of the ancient liturgical text with the African-American spirit and style. Some pieces will be sung a cappella, and others with accompaniment. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students. Clap along...

REGISTER FOR SUMMER DAY CAMP

CITY HALL REGISTRATION OFFICE | 8 AM - 5 PM

3031 TORRANCE BLVD.

Torrance Summer Camps will be in session Monday, June 27 to Friday, Sept. 2 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $130 to $155 per week and include crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips, and an off-site excursion. Summer Day Camps will be held at Greenwood Park, La Romeria Park and Wilson Park. Extended care will be available for an additional fee. The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites anyone interested to take advantage of Summer Day Camp. Call (310) 618-2720 for more information. Summer Fun...

RESIDENTIAL HAZARDOUS & E-WASTE ROUNDUP

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 | 9 AM - 3 PM

AMERICAN HONDA, HARPER'S WAY AT VAN NESS AVENUE

Have any old paint, electronics, expired pharmaceuticals or other hazardous or e-waste at home? Now is a great time to start gathering it so it can be disposed of properly at this roundup. Find out what you can and cannot bring. Toxic Trash...

SAVE THE DATE:
CITY OF TORRANCE 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW

MONDAY, JULY 4

MORE DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED

We are excited to announce that in 2016, a City fireworks show will return to Torrance! The show will take place Monday, July 4, in the Civic Center area. The internal Civic Center parking lot will be closed for the launching of the fireworks, however surrounding parking lots will be open for the general public to view the show. In addition, the Toyota Sports Complex and a portion of the Courthouse parking lot will be open for public viewing. We will post information about times, parking/viewing locations, road closures and more, as it becomes available. We also will be updating TorranceCA.Gov/Fireworks as details are finalized.